It tastes a bit strange
Ylikoski Maria
It tastes a bit strange is a story about making choices in life. A Finnish family that has been living in The Netherlands has moved back to Espoo, Finland, and is pondering its decision. The holiday Finland of summertime and the everyday Finland of full-time work are not quite the same thing. The life of the family was filmed for 24 hours in July 2009. The cameras registered the family's everyday home life and time spent together, which on an ordinary working day was mostly limited to the dining table.What kind of choices do we make and on what dreams and fantasies do we base our choices? What are our life values, and are we satisfied with them?
Production Year
2011
Duration
00:19:50
Asiasana
change, childhood, children (age groups), documentarism, families, family life, migration, personal narrative, portraits (works of art )
Original Title
Det smakar lite konstigt
Finnish Title
Maistuu vähän oudolta
English Title
It tastes a bit strange
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
Yes
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Sound
Yes
Cast
Maria Ylikoski (Author), Maria Ylikoski (Director), Tiina Aarniala (Editor), Maria Ylikoski (Script), Taiteen keskustoimikunta (Funder), Oskar Öflunds stiftelse (Funder), Kuvataideakatemia (Funder), Suomen Kulttuurirahasto (Funder), AVEK (Funder)
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Maria Ylikoski (b. 1966) has made several video portraits. Her art explores themes related to memory, storytelling and family. Ylikoski has studied photography and moving image. She earned her Master´s degree in Fine Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki in 2011.
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